As the sword energy drew closer, Lan Yamei was pushed back two steps, barely managing to stay upright by gripping the ground with her feet. Her hands, however, were tingling and she could barely hold onto the stun gun, secretly groaning in pain.
It seems that the ancients' ability to shatter an opponent's internal organs with internal force was not just empty talk! Truly superior martial arts cultivate both internal and external strength! Lan Yamei dared not make any more rash moves, only hoping that the Qiu brothers would work together to capture the other party and interrogate him so that the truth would come out.
Fortunately, the two Qiu brothers were highly skilled in martial arts. Apart from Qiu himself being knocked out of the circle, the other two were already fighting with him.
Two against one, the opponent was already struggling after only a few rounds. Just when victory seemed within reach, four masked men in black suddenly appeared out of nowhere and joined the melee.
In an instant, the clash of swords and the swirling of falling leaves filled the air. Wherever the sword energy touched, wounds were left behind.
Startled, Lan Ya Mei crouched behind the thick tree trunk and peeked out!
The opposing team increased their numbers, and the situation immediately reversed. The two brothers were forced into a defensive posture, suffering repeated defeats.
The four men in black were all highly skilled and their moves were ruthless and deadly, making it difficult for the two to win and causing them to consider fleeing.
Seeing that four top experts were holding back the Qiu brothers, Nanfang Nan turned and attacked Lan Yamei. It seemed that no one present today was going to survive.
Lan Yamei's kung fu skills were only half-baked, and she knew she couldn't beat her opponent at all. She could only dodge and barely avoid a few deadly moves, looking quite disheveled.
Unable to withstand the onslaught, Lan Yamei deliberately stalled, using the stun gun to shock her opponent a few times. Unfortunately, the battery was low, and she couldn't take him down in one blow.
The opponent's eyes turned bloodshot, his attacks became chaotic from the electric shock, and his hands and feet went weak. He shouted, "What kind of hidden weapon is this? It's so evil!"
Lan Yamei dodged while asking, "Why are you killing me? I have no grudge against you!"
"Blame it on your own for knowing too much! Not just you, all three of you must die, prepare to die!" With that, he thrust his sword forward again, fierce and ruthless.
The tree where Lan Yamei was hiding was as thick as a bowl, and it was chopped down in half with a snap.
Unsure if he could escape, he decided to provoke his opponent, "It's a fine sword! But you're not worthy of it! You're wasting such a good weapon! Come and kill me!" He then pointed the stun gun at the blade as it came down.
The electric shock made the other person tremble on the spot, but the stun gun was also cut in half. Lan Ya Mei was stunned for a moment, then took off running.
Qiu Zeyu abandoned his younger brother and rushed to the rescue, striking Nan Fangnan in the back and knocking him down, thus creating a window of opportunity for Lan Yamei to escape.
"Are you alright?" Qiu Zeyu asked with concern.
"It's nothing!" Lan Ya Mei shook her head.
With a tearing sound, Qiu Kongkong, who was fighting four opponents alone, had his shoulder pierced, and his fighting power immediately dropped by half.
Upon seeing this, the four masked men split into two groups: one to rescue their master, and the other to continue killing Qiu Kongkong.
Qiu Zeyu turned back to fight, shoving his younger brother aside to stop the two masked men, and they began to fight. Qiu Kongkong, clutching his wound, staggered backward, his legs weak and his vision blurring.
Taking advantage of the moment, Lan Yamei caught Qiu Kongkong as he staggered backward and dragged him to safety. Tearing open his blood-stained clothes, she saw a small but deep wound that exposed bone, constantly oozing black blood; it seemed the sword was poisoned.
The poison was extremely potent, penetrating deep into the body the moment it touched someone, instantly rendering them incapable of fighting. Qiu Kongkong's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat, his legs and arms were weak, his face was deathly pale, and his eyes were unfocused, yet he endured without uttering a sound.
Without a moment to think, Lan Yamei used her wide sleeves as cover, took out a bottle of alcohol from her spatial storage and poured it all over the area. She then quickly tied the veins with rubber bands, squeezed out the toxic blood, and finally took out a bottle of Yunnan Baiyao powder and sprinkled it all over the area.
Qiu Kongkong gritted her teeth, only letting out a soft groan in her dazed state, and forced herself to endure it.
I can't stand this crude and simplistic approach, but since I'm not a professional, I can only do this for now and hand it over to Zhao Zhicheng later.
Nanfang Nan's hand went numb, and she was hit by Qiu Zeyu's palm again, only managing to stay upright by supporting herself.
Seeing that their master was unharmed, the two masked men turned and attacked Lan Yamei. Qiu Zeyu leaped to block them, knocking one down, but three more pounced on him, making them extremely difficult to deal with.
Seeing that his two fists were no match for eight hands, Qiu Zeyu gradually lost ground under the attack of the four, and it seemed he was about to suffer a loss. Lan Yamei was both anxious and cowardly. In a duel between experts, it would be dangerous for her to rush out and die, but it would be disloyal not to rush out.
In his anxiety, he suddenly touched the wet ground and had an idea.
He pulled out a large bottle of alcohol and waited for the opportunity to splash it on Nanfang Nan. Nanfang Nan tried to dodge, but her legs were too weak to move, and she was thoroughly drenched in alcohol.
Lan Ya Mei immediately threw out a lit lighter and shouted, "Master, get out of the way!"
In an instant, the lighter burst into flames upon contact with the alcohol.
Nannan Nan was surrounded by flames and screamed loudly.
Four men in black frantically tried to put out the fire, but the alcohol concentration was low, and they extinguished it in no time. Nan Fangnan suffered burns on his face and body, and fled with his men.
Qiu Zeyu breathed a sigh of relief after the person had run far away, and asked with a puzzled look, "What just happened?"
"Go back and talk about it slowly, saving lives is the priority!"
"Yes!" Qiu Zeyu had no doubt.
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The two men carried Qiu Kongkong back to the clinic in a disheveled state. As Zhao Zhicheng took Qiu Kongkong from his arms, he quipped, "Why did the three great masters come back looking like this? Did they lose?" But he quickly began to examine the wounds.
Fortunately, Qiu Kongkong was already unconscious, leaving only the two of them in an awkward situation. They handed him over to Zhao Zhicheng and took him to the treatment room on the second floor before finally breathing a sigh of relief.
After sleeping all day, Aunt Guan had recovered somewhat and rushed over upon hearing the noise, asking, "What happened?"
Ultimately, this matter was related to Aunt Guan, so the three of them returned to their room, closed the door, and recounted the events of the past two days.
After listening carefully, Aunt Guan frowned and said, "I remember now. When Hua Yuhe was fourteen, she disappeared for more than ten days without any reason. No matter how hard we searched, we couldn't find her. Just when we had given up hope, she came back unharmed. Then, not long after, she set a trap and snatched Hua Manlou from me. So they already knew each other at that time, and the person who helped her must have been Nan Fangnan. No wonder Lord Liu, who has always taken care of me, changed his attitude. It turns out he was the one who interfered. Now I understand."
“Since Hua Yuhe is his pawn, she must have done a lot for him. Murong Bai’s imprisonment is probably also related to Hua Yuhe, after all, Pei Feiyan comes from Hua Manlou.” Lan Yamei analyzed, “As for the Murong family, it’s hard to say.”
Qiu Zeyu frowned and said, "It seems that Hua Yuhe must have been involved in the counterfeit silver case as well, otherwise how would she know that old Taoist priest and Nanfang Nan? His Majesty has been investigating, but the progress is slow, which shows that someone is deliberately concealing the truth. The Murong family manages the production of silver for His Majesty, so it is inevitable that they will collude with treacherous people to steal from each other. I need to tell His Majesty as soon as possible and let him investigate Hua Manlou and dig deeper."
“In recent years, Hua Man Lou has expanded rapidly! High-ranking officials and dignitaries from all over the country have come to visit, which can indeed facilitate communication between various parties in Nanfang Nan.” Only now did Aunt Guan seriously consider it.
Qiu Zeyu continued, "Nanfang Nan wants to restore his kingdom and needs money, so he and Hua Yuhe each get what they need. It seems that Wu Tongling must also be in Hua Manlou! Let's go to Hua Manlou again after dark and see what secrets it still holds."
"Also, Nanfang Nan was burned today and will definitely be hiding to receive treatment. The two best doctors in Lin'an are both in our clinic, so anyone who comes to seek treatment will be a suspect!" Lan Yamei felt uneasy, sensing that something big was going to happen tonight.
Nanfang Nan is a former ruler of the previous dynasty, and he should have many followers. He moves around frequently right under the Emperor's nose without being caught, which shows that many people are doing him favors. Tonight, whoever comes to ask for a doctor will be the first to be investigated.
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